The recognition and its significance
At the eleventh Finance Day, held on October 27 in Seoul, Park Jung-yoon, CEO of INTERX, received a commendation from the Chairman of the Financial Services Commission in the innovative finance category. The company, which specializes in autonomous manufacturing solutions as part of the transition to artificial intelligence (AX), announced the news the following day. According to the report, the award stems from a recognition program introduced this year to highlight cases in which support from financial institutions translates into growth for client companies and social value.
Five teams were selected; along with Park, Son Ji-young, a team leader at the Korea Credit Guarantee Fund, was also honored with a presidential award. The stated rationale for the award concerns financial support targeted at deep tech: the adoption of AI in manufacturing, improvement of industrial productivity, and creation of local jobs. INTERX is cited as a virtuous example of public finance fueling the development of proprietary technologies, the commercialization of AI for manufacturing, and subsequent investment rounds.
The funding path and the race to listing
According to the account provided by the company, INTERX was selected in 2021 for the Korea Credit Guarantee Fund's First Penguin program, then in 2023 as a Pre-Unicorn and in 2024 as an Innovative Icon, thereby obtaining a progressive financial base. In 2022 it raised KRW 5 billion in Series A, KRW 18 billion in 2024 in Series B, and KRW 16 billion in 2026 in the pre-IPO. Investors include Korea Development Bank, Korea Investment Partners, Korea Investment & Securities and the Korea Credit Guarantee Fund itself.
The capital was reportedly intended for the development of core technologies, hiring specialists, and opening the manufacturing AI market. After obtaining approval of the preliminary listing review on October 15 and filing the prospectus on October 22, the company aims to list on KOSDAQ in December. This is a procedural stage confirmed by the company, while the outcome of the offering and the actual valuation are not yet known.
Technology and orders: what is verifiable
INTERX states that it has built a technology system called full-stack AI factory, which connects the collection and standardization of manufacturing data, manufacturing-specific AI models, AI agents, digital twins, and physical AI. In the first half of 2026, it reportedly obtained 158 intellectual property rights, including two patents rated at the highest grade A on the Smart5 scale. The company also cites more than 200 manufacturing AI implementations at major Korean groups, including Hyundai Motor, Samsung SDI, LG Electronics, and Hyundai Mobis.
The most significant figure concerns orders: as of October 2026, the cumulative value of new orders reportedly exceeded the entire 2025 figure threefold. This is a figure communicated by the company and not independently verified. The link between investments, patents, and order growth is presented as evidence of the ability to transform capital into value for customers; however, without data on revenue, margins, and customer concentration, it is not possible to assess the sustainability of this trajectory.
Prospects after listing
According to the company, the offering proceeds will be reinvested in strengthening autonomous manufacturing technologies, building a manufacturing data space platform, and international expansion, with particular focus on the Japanese and German markets. The stated goal is to move from AI projects on individual processes to integrated AX initiatives at factory and enterprise level. Park said that listing represents a new starting point for bringing the growth capability to a larger market and that maximizing shareholder value will be a central management principle.
It remains to be verified how the company intends to maintain profitability and whether demand for manufacturing AI will translate into recurring revenue. The media visibility of the award does not replace financial statement data, which are not included in the available material.
